Conversation they have the best death in a row. But at the same time to bureaucratize that we dont innovate very well weaken the eve of the glass is half full or halfempty. I would counsel congress to be optimist that is a way of life i ascribe to you cannot have everything all the time and think everything will be well all the time that could be realistic about the potential. We really do have the taxpayer in mind that seems to be a struggle with the current leadership on the hill and their understanding of the Industrial Base teaches secretary mcnamara recognize the need somebody needed to look to those logistics from 50 years ago to see that in a different light in since we have continued to see that as a way to support the mission constantly. That drives the potential solutions with the revolutionary opportunity and trusting in the entrepreneurial spirit is going to be 0k if you learn from those mistakes with the investment of technology is all worth it. With the process and the st
Address the threat to Aviation Security. Unfortunately, t. S. A. Is still having problems with its technology today. For example, last month, it was reported that auditors posing as passengers were able to smuggle mock explosives and banned weapons through checkpoints at various airports across the country. Earlier this spring, the Inspector General released a report claiming that t. S. A. Does not properly manage the maintenance of its airport screening equipment. According to the i. G. , t. S. A. Has not issued adequate policies to airports for carrying out maintenance responsibility. Administrator neffenger, i want to challenge you to address these issues with the technologies used in the airport environment. As you report this issue consider both the current threat picture and the emerging threats. Keep in mind that they are small and minority businesses in this country with exceptional technologies that could be beneficial to t. S. A. And improve efficiencies at the airport. And i
As i have seen in the wisconsin v. A. Facility and in the rest of the nation, the role of whistleblowers is critical to running an effective organization. Agencies need to be open to accepting constructive criticism in order to improve, especially agencies such as the v. A. This has been tremendously important to the mission of taking care of our veterans. Ms. Lerner, i wanted to thank you for mentioning ryan hunnell in your statement. People like ryan truly make a difference and in particular, he helped turn around what was happening at the v. A. In wisconsin. After considering the testimony that witnesses have given and i apologize that i was quite tardy in getting here, but i just have a few questions that i think get to the heart of some of the problems at the v. A. I want to talk about the culture that i have just seen that exists against whistleblowers. Ms. Lerner, you said that no other federal agency has taken such a proactive approach to training managers on whistleblower prot
That motion carries. Pledge of allegiance we dont have a america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be advised the ringing of and use of cell phones, planning code are prohibited at this meeting. Match please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room the meeting room ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic devices. Please be advised that a member of the public has up to 3 minutes to make comments on agendas items unless a commissioner asked otherwise. Any Public Comment on the items not listed on the agenda if there is have a card and come up to the mike twice. Public comment is closed. Next speaker, please. Item 9 closing arguments. Good afternoon commissioner adams and a commissioner Vice President brandon and members of the commission and members of the public and port staff im eileen the intern port director and pleased to announce
All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . I move to not disclose anything discussed in closed all in favor, say i. I. Opposed . That motion carries. Pledge of allegiance we dont have a america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Please be advised the ringing of and use of cell phones, planning code are prohibited at this meeting. Match please be advised that the chair may order the removal from the meeting room the meeting room ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar soundproducing electronic devices. Please be advised that a member of the public has up to 3 minutes to make comments on agendas items unless a commissioner asked otherwise. Any Public Comment on the items not listed on the agenda if there is have a card and come up to the mike twice. Public comment is closed. Next speaker, please. Item 9 closing arguments. Good afternoon commissioner adams and a commissioner Vice President brandon and member